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Abstract
This study aims to investigate: (a) the differences in how human resource (HR) practice bundles, which enhance skills, motivation, and opportunities, account for the turnover of high performers versus non-high performers; (b) whether the turnover of high performers has a stronger impact on firm performance compared to that of non-high performers; and (c) whether the turnover of high performers, rather than that of non-high performers, mediates the relationship between HR practices and firm performance. Research hypotheses were tested using data collected from 153 South Korean companies. The results indicated that (a) HR practice bundles enhancing motivation were most effective in retaining high performers, compared to those enhancing skills or opportunities; (b) the turnover of high performers had a substantially stronger impact on firm financial performance compared to that of non-high performers; and (c) the turnover of high performers mediated the impact of motivation-enhancing HR practices on firm financial performance.
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Asian Business & Management (ABM) is an academic management and business journal with a focus on Asia. The journal covers topics in the areas of corporate governance, human resource management, marketing, organizational behavior, organization theory, strategy, technology management, and related areas. ABM distinguishes itself from general business and management journals as it focuses on the Asian context. The focus on Asia is an important and appealing feature of ABM. ABM is open to different methodological approaches, including quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, and conceptual work, contributing to an enhanced understanding of Asian business and management. Please refer to the 2018 Editorial for further details: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s41291-017-0028-0
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